What I’m Working On – Part 2
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If you caught Monday’s post (Part 1), you know I am temporarily without a sewing machine. It has been oddly freeing. These are all pieces that may become artwork, or backgrounds or be stitched and then cut up for another project. Sometimes it’s good just to have fun and enjoy the process.
This fairly big piece (with detail above) is made from fabric from the Boundary Waters series that already had MistyFuse on the back. I am trying to work vertically (against my strong artistic preference for the horizontal) as I need to make three vertical pieces for an invitational exhibit in 2009.
I’m also experimenting with various “substrates” on which to build my bigger pieces. I haven’t been totally happy with either interfacing or cotton batting. I’m evaluating polyester felt, plain fabric, and duck cloth.
This piece is a collage made from another artwork that I cut up.
This will probably stay as-is with a little tinkering. The background is a gorgeous piece of painted fabric with a big combed design over it that covers both the blue and green sides. Not a train of thought I’m currently pursuing, but I still like it.
This piece is constructed from painted and screenprinted cotton and upholstery fabric. Still thinking about it.
Two of the four ended up being vertical, so I’m becoming more use to the format. I don’t mind taking these little detours as sometimes it sends me off on an unknown, but interesting, trajectory. In any case, I have a nice stack of pieces to stitch when my sewing machines are back.
Brenda – Welcome aboard and no need to be shy! I’m always glad to have comments and I’m glad you liked these “starts.” Virginia
Virginia, I have been lurking on the QA list for some months…too timid to write. I am starting to work up my courage. I am a VERY part time art quilter and I love rich backgrounds of all kinds. I think this work of yours great. I can easily see that not having a machine at hand would give space for fooling around with construction/fusing, etc. allowing you co just create and not have to move on to finishing right away. Kind of a new wrinkle on process. Thanks for the inspiration.
Kathy – Thanks! I never know quite what pieces like these will turn out to be until I have them under the needle. I will report back. V.
Virginia, these are wonderful! I especially like the collage made from the other artwork and the piece with the painted and screenprinted cottons and upholstery fabric. Fabulous!@!! That collage is a stand alone piece, in my opinion.